Russia Intensifies Crackdown on VPN Usage, Threatens IT Companies

Russia's Digital Development Ministry has requested online platforms to block VPN users by April 15 and is now threatening IT companies with severe consequences and high fines if they fail to block such services.

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RBC: Russia asks major online platforms to block users with active VPNs by April 15

Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has asked the country’s largest online platforms to block access for users with active VPNs by April 15, sources told the Russian business outlet RBC.

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RBC: Russia asks major online platforms to block users with active VPNs by April 15

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Russia Intensifies Crackdown on VPN Usage, Threatens IT Companies

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RBC: Russia asks major online platforms to block users with active VPNs by April 15

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RBC: Russia asks major online platforms to block users with active VPNs by April 15

Russland geht schärfer gegen die Nutzung von VPN-Verbindungen vor

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